Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe is looking for a qualified specialist for the position of External Relations and Coordination Officer, who will manage external communication, maintain an effective communication system with the authorities and carry out other tasks related to the partnership.
- City: Kyiv
- Full or part-time employment : Full-time
- Willingness to take a person with a disability/student/veteran : Yes
- Higher Education : Required
- Contract period : 1 year with the possibility of extension
About Help:
German organization Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe is active worldwide for 40 years. We are currently implementing different programs in more than 25 countries.
Since its inception in 1981, Help has been committed to providing prompt, sustainable, and long-term aid and support to people in need. Help strengthens survivability, improves living conditions, and increases the resilience of people in difficulty worldwide.
Summary:
Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe is looking for a qualified specialist for the position of External Relations and Coordination Officer, who will manage external communication, maintain an effective communication system with the authorities and carry out other tasks related to the partnership.
Location:
The External Relations and Coordination Officer will be based in Kyiv.
Starting date: ASAP
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Translation of all documents related to Help projects in Ukraine from Ukrainian to English and vice versa
- Assistance to the Project Managers in maintaining relationships with existing and potential donors and partners
- Keeping minutes of internal and external meetings
- Organizztion of meetings with donors and partners
- Managing communication with UN clusters and other inter-agency bodies
- Maintainamce of an effective system of communication with local authorities and provision of regular feedback to relevant managers
- Facilitatation of visits of Help representatives to authorities
- Checking, participation in drafting, storing and sending Help documents related to partnerships (memorandums, partnership agreements, letters, requests, etc.)
- Organization of events and trainings for partners
- Performing other assignments as directed by the immediate supervisor
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience working in NGO sector for at least 1 year
- Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing, is essential, proven fluency required
- Fluency in Ukrainian
- Good writing skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent computer/information systems skills
- Resourcefulness, initiative, and maturity of judgment
Interested candidates with the required qualifications may submit their Curriculum Vitae in English to Help via e-mail to yvasylieva@help-ukraine.org.ua as soon as possible.
Please indicate the vacancy title you are applying for in the subject line. Additional proofs (diploma, references, etc.) are not needed at this stage.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only those candidates that are short listed for interviews will be notified.